Which of the Following Is a Neuronal Attribute That Contributes

question 39

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a neuronal attribute that contributes to the resting membrane potential?

• A) Potassium is kept at a high concentration outside the cell compared with the inside.
• B) Sodium is kept at a high concentration inside the cell compared with the outside.
• C) Neurons are more permeable to sodium than they are to potassium.
• D) The cytosol contains large molecules that have a net positive charge.
• E) The cytosol contains large molecules that have a net negative charge.

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